Back Road Nomad

10/06/2023

While I’ve been back in a Rover for a while now, something didn’t seem right compared to my last one.

Shade. It needed shade!

And a bonus, aside from the increased area over my old rectangular awning, this 180 is much easier to deploy and stow.

04/22/2023

As “they” say, Rovers really are an addiction. For my first couple years of doing photography at SCARR - South Central Area Rover Rally, I didn’t have a Rover. One year I drove my Xterra out there, and the next, my old K5 Blazer. Right at a month before my third SCARR, I drank the kool-aid and bought an LR4. It served me well for 4 years. I absolutely loved it.

Last spring, I sold the LR4 and bought a 4x4 pickup. It was nice and all, I loved the Ecodiesel, but I really missed the capability, luxury, and turning radius of the Rover.

Taking photos at SCARR again this year was a bit bittersweet without the D4, but I left there knowing the truck wouldn’t be around much longer.

Sooo…say hello to my ”new” 2018 Discovery TD6 HSE Lux! The drive back from OKC was heavenly, and I can’t wait to get it offroad as well as do a couple more mods to it.

04/07/2023

SCARR 2023 Photos! For the entire collection of photos, go to the link below (5x more photos).

Updated link!
https://www.landrethphotography.com/Cars/Drives-and-Rallies/SCARR/SCARR-2023

05/14/2022

Not really but thought this was pretty funny. Even with the high diesel prices, my new to me Ecodiesel is cheaper to drive than Amy’s Explorer.

04/15/2022

01/31/2022

Ironically, a 2010 LR4 with LED taillights won’t recognize a connected trailer if it has LED lights. Annoying that it takes this to get that little trailer light to flash, but it works properly now!

And yes, I need to screw down the other ends of the resistors still. They are 50w 10 ohm resistors. I wanted the highest wattage capacity with the highest ohms I could get away with, to reduce heat.

11/10/2021

Apparently my LR4 came home from the shop with not just a new thermostat, but a supercharger.

09/26/2021

Many of you have heard me say the motor needs replaced. Here’s your proof. All that reddish stuff caked on inside that water pump inlet, after scraping some off, I picked it up with a magnet. 😬

No motor rebuild or swap just yet, but a new water pump is a must for the new radiator.

09/25/2021

Slow progress is still progress.

The slow, evaporative leak on the old boy finally became more than he could bear.

05/22/2021

A beautiful evening yesterday. A little rain overnight and today, but overall wonderful to get outside, away from the city for the Texas Overland Spring Roundup.

Looking forward to some BBQ too!

03/18/2021

Teaser.

(Taking what looked like the original, less traveled path around a curve instead of the easy diversion.)